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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,081.80, 127,695.60 and 37,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,081.80, 127,695.60 and 37,769.70 is: 56,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,081.80 : 127,695.60 = 37,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,081.80/127,695.60 = 37,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,081.80x = 127,695.60 × 37,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,081.80x = 4,823,024,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,024,503.32/85,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.91

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